Pharmacists Can Help: Addiction, Faith Communities, and Getting It Right
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Happy New Year! Pharmacists can play a meaningful role in addiction education by equipping the people some individuals with substance use disorders turn to first—faith community leaders, such as pastors, priests, rabbis, and others. Read the FULL show notes on Sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice ® monthly email newsletter! When I worked at a behavioral health hospital in Northwest Ohio between 2015 and 2016, I realized there were gaps in my understanding of how people find themselves on the path of addiction. That curiosity led me to join my...
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How do you say Corlanor? (Pronunciation Series Episode 70)
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This is the 70th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Corlanor and ivabradine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. ⭐️Sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice ® monthly email newsletter! ⭐️ Corlanor = core-lan-ore Core, like an apple core (also, Cor in Latin translates to “heart” in English) lan, like lanai - a type of porch commonly associated with the...
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Drug Disposal Education at Prescription Pick-Up: Begin With the End in Mind
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What happens to medications after they leave the pharmacy? In this episode of The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast, Ohio pharmacist Kim Newlove discusses why and how pharmacists should incorporate drug disposal education at prescription pick-up—before medications become a safety risk in the home. Kim shares two practical approaches: Passive education, such as signage at the pharmacy counter Direct education, through brief counseling conversations Read the FULL show notes on You’ll also hear a real-world example of how pharmacists and students can make a long-term...
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How do you say Kisunla? (Pronunciation Series Episode 69)
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This is the 69th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Kisunla and donanemab-azbt into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Special thanks to for inspiring me to pick Kisunla for this series. She mentioned it during the CE session she led at the Midyear Meeting of the in Nov 2025. Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. ⭐️Sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice ® monthly email newsletter! ⭐️ Kisunla =...
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Fall 2025 Update
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This is the Fall 2025 Edition of my audio newsletter. In this episode, I update you on my business, both of my podcasts, my family, and what I’ve been listening to, reading, watching, and playing between August 22-December 3, 2025. This is my last Fall update because I’m switching from a weekly format to a monthly format in February 2026. The FULL show notes are on . Click the podcast tab, and select episode 359. Host background (December 2025) Kim Newlove is an Ohio-licensed pharmacist. She graduated from The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy with her BS Pharm...
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How do you say Journavx? (Pronunciation Series Episode 68)
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This is the 68th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Journavx and suzetrigine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Special thanks to at for nominating Journavx for this episode. Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Journavx = jur-NAV-ix jur, like Journey (Bringing Journavx to market was a long journey ~27 years.) NAV, which is the name of the voltage-gated sodium channel that Journavx blocks. Journavx...
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Interview with Brooke Griffin, PharmD - Pharmacist Podcasters Series Part 13
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This is the 13th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series. My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to start your own podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general. If you’re interested in podcasting, pod-guesting or public speaking, you need to listen to this episode (and the Series!). My guest today is Dr. Brooke Griffin, host of the Podcast. If you need a short, motivational podcast with a positive vibe that gets to the point quickly, subscribe to or follow The 5 Minute Pep Talk today. Click to read the FULL show notes: (select episode 357) ...
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How do you say Zanaflex? (Pronunciation Series Episode 67)
Pharmacist's Voice
This is the 67th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Zanaflex and tizanidine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Zanaflex = ZA-na-flex ZA, like the “ZA” in the name, “Tarzan” na, like the “na” at the end of the word, “banana” flex, like you flex a muscle Emphasize ZA Written Pronunciation source: I wrote this pronunciation because I...
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Fixing Gaps, Advancing Pharmacy - Interview with Dr. Anthony Morreale: Pharmacy Leader, Consultant, and retired VA Pharmacist
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During our conversation, Anthony Morreale, PharmD shares lessons from his remarkable 40-year career in pharmacy, including decades of leadership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Morreale reflects on how curiosity, flexibility, and teamwork helped him identify and fill healthcare gaps, launch clinical pharmacy programs, and mentor future leaders. He discusses the growing importance of informatics, data-driven decision-making, and advanced therapeutics in shaping the future of pharmacy. Now a consultant and expert witness, Dr. Morreale continues to “fix gaps” by applying...
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Moneyball for Pharmacists: Winning with Agile Teams, Not Bigger Budgets
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In honor of the World Series this week, this episode compares the business of pharmacy to the baseball-themed book and movie Moneyball. The full title of the book is . The story is about how the Oakland A’s baseball team used data and statistics to build a winning team — even on a tight budget. The FULL show notes are on . In this episode, I invite you (my audience) to be part of this conversation. I’m looking for 10 pharmacists (techs, owners, professors, or students) to record up to five minutes of input about how any pharmacy setting can thrive by leveraging pharmacist...
info_outlineWe’re talking about social stories today. We’ll cover what a social story is and how you can use one to help a patient feel more comfortable about getting a shot.
To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast, and choose episode 332.
My name is Kim Newlove. I’m an Ohio pharmacist and a full-time caregiver for my adult son with autism. I used a social story to prepare my son for a shot at our local pharmacy in February. It worked great, and he seemed less stressed at the pharmacy. Social stories could help your patients (and children), too.
Social stories are short, simple stories that prepare someone for a situation. In the case of getting a shot, you (the pharmacist/student/tech) are trying to make getting a shot predictable for your patient by explaining what they’ll experience in layman's terms. Empathy is important. Focus on them and their experience.
In this episode, I use a custom example and explain how useful visual aides are. You can tell a verbal story or read a written one to your patient. You could record a video and share it on social media. Parents and caregivers can create social stories or consume your pharmacy’s stories, too.
There’s more than one way to get a social story right. You can add custom features, like affirmations, comfort items, rewards, and more. You can share a social story minutes before a shot or a week before. Use what works for the individual you are serving.
Thank you for listening to episode 332 of The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast. Please share this episode with anyone who needs to learn about Social Stories. Follow this podcast for all future episodes.
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